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Loyens & Loeff

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The corporate/M&A team at Loyens & Loeff is characterised by its ‘excellent, comprehensive knowledge’, with sector specialisms in energy and infrastructure, real estate, life sciences, and healthcare. It works closely with publicly listed companies and non-profit associations. Thomas Lenné, heading the team, is a ’trusted partner’ of private equity funds and other investors in their international investments, while venture capital matters are headed up by Robrecht Coppens. Mélanie Schollaert is particularly recommended for her work in international mergers, and Mathias Hendrickx is highlighted for his support in corporate negotiations.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Wide-ranging team with excellent comprehensive knowledge in various areas of law, hereby able to thoroughly cover a transaction from each angle and advise in any (potential) matter concerned.'

  • ‘Mélanie Schollaert is a very well experienced attorney with great knowledge of international mergers from a Belgian law point of view. It is a pleasure to cooperate with her as Mélanie is a true professional and a very kind person at the same time.'

  • ‘Thomas Lenné understands our industry. He possesses an impressive knowledge of our cases. His comprehensive approach ensures that we are fully informed and confident in our legal matters, making him a trusted partner in our business.’

  • ‘Excellent comprehensive knowledge, quick feedback and swift turnarounds, multilingual, straightforward communication, clear assessment and advice.’

  • ‘Mathias Hendrickx has assisted us with corporate negotiations and drafting in a sale process. Accurate and hands-on mentality, very good quality of work. I would recommend working with Mathias.’

  • ‘They find good and creative legal solutions.’

  • ‘From our current experience with Loyens & Loeff, we can confirm that the team deployed on our joint case is composed of several reliable professionals each with unique expertise relevant to the key issues of the case. At the same time, the whole team is very well coordinated, proactive and with a very short response time.’

Key clients

  • Altria Group
  • Redbird Capital Partners
  • EQT Healthcare Growth Investments S.à r.l.
  • WHP Global
  • Draycott SCR
  • Ice Lake Capital
  • Rivean Capital
  • Astanor Ventures
  • Torqx Capital
  • Eurazeo
  • General Atlantic
  • I.M.A. Beheermij
  • Belysse Group
  • LVMH group
  • Baltisse
  • Harvey Performance Company
  • ION
  • Strategic Value Partners
  • Criteria Bio Ventures SICC S.A.
  • Notion Capital Managers LLP

Work highlights

  • Assisted Altria Group, Inc. with selling part of its investment in Anheuser-Busch InBev through a complex global secondary offering, involving public and private placements across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Assisted EQT with acquiring CluePoints SA, a leading provider of AI-driven software solutions, through a competitive auction process, handling legal due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation of agreements.
  • Assisting Eurazeo with its acquisition of Rydoo, including deal structuring, reinvestment by Marlin Equity Partners and managers, and financing, facilitating a strategic and seamless transaction crucial for Eurazeo’s expansion in Belgium.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robrecht Coppens, Thomas Lenné

Other key lawyers

Mathias Hendrickx, Mélanie Schollaert